On July 28, Gray’s Auctioneers in Cleveland will be selling lot 177, a rare Civil War painting from 1865 entitled ‘Our Flag is There’. The signature is indecipherable however the Gray’s appraisal team has discovered a sketch by Thomas Nast which was featured on the cover of Harper’s Weekly, February 13, 1864. The sketch is … Continue reading Likely Nast Work Concerning Civil War Coming Up at Gray’s Auction
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‘Star Spangled Banner’ fragments bring $65,000+ to lead Heritage Auctions
Two superbly documented fragments from “The Star Spangled Banner,” the very flag that flew over Ft. McHenry in Baltimore, MD on Sept. 13, 1814 and inspired Francis Scott Key to pen the words to America’s national anthem, sold for $65,725 as part of Heritage Auctions’ $1,361,858 June 25 Signature Arms & Militaria Auction. All prices … Continue reading ‘Star Spangled Banner’ fragments bring $65,000+ to lead Heritage Auctions
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